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Top 7 suggested books of the week... [View web version]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Archeologia dell'introvabile. Insoliti itinerari tra i misteri dlla storia Legends, local traditions, "ancient chronicles", various "it is said that..." have often directed explorers, researchers or even simple enthusiasts towards the mysteries that history still hides. In this book the author reviews some unresolved enigmas of archaeology, characterized by the almost unavailability of the place, the site to which they refer. Where is the Tomb of Alaric buried, it is said, in the bed of the river Busento? Where are the traces of Simon Mago in and around Rome?... [Read more...]( Elongated Skulls Of Peru And Bolivia: The Path Of Viracocha --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Cranial deformation of human skulls was a phenomenon that existed on all inhabited continents, and especially the case about 2000 years ago among the elite of societies. Nowhere was it more prevalent than it the countries now known as Peru and Bolivia. In this book the author shows how many ancient South American societies... [Read more...]( Saladin: Hero of Islam --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- The extraordinary character and career of Saladin are the keys to understanding the Battle of Hattin, the fall of Jerusalem and the failure of the Third Crusade. He united warring Muslim lands, reconquered the bulk of Crusader states and faced the Richard the Lion Heart, king of England, in one of the most famous confrontations in medieval warfare... [Read more...]( American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America According to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots. In American Nations he takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future. From the Deep South to the Far West, to Yankeedom... [Read more...]( China between Empires: The Northern and Southern Dynasties (History of Imperial China) --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- After the collapse of the Han dynasty in the third century CE, China divided along a north-south line. Mark Lewis traces the changes that both underlay and resulted from this split in a period that saw the geographic redefinition of China, more engagement with the outside world, significant changes to family life, developments in the literary and social arenas, and the introduction of new religions. The Yangzi River... [Read more...]( Fortune & Glory: Tales of History's Greatest Archaeological Adventurers --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Fortune & Glory" follows the exploits of the intrepid and sometimes piratical adventurers who put life, limb and reputation at risk in the discovery of some of the world's best-known historical monuments.From 4004BC to the 21st century, "Fortune & Glory" chronicles all of the major discoveries these awe-inspiring explorers have made, through vivid first-hand accounts, maps, images and captivating commentary... [Read more...]( Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga Replete with color photographs, drawings, and maps of Viking sites, artifacts, and landscapes, this book celebrates and explores the Viking saga from the combined perspectives of history, archaeology, oral tradition, literature, and natural science. The book's contributors chart the spread of marauders and traders in Europe as well as the expansion of farmers and explorers throughout the North Atlantic... [Read more...]( Last Week Top Picks //www.stellanovus.com/sendy/l/892pXI7wL9HqTMJqWj763l3X3Q/XOT890pI2UI5ENyoZSYeXw/4B1UUl70Xjz7BToU0fZOLg You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You have received this email because you have subscribed to [Ancient-Origins.net](. Copyright © 2019 [Stella Novus Limited]( - [Ancient Origins]( [Unsubscribe here](